Prep Time:10 mins
Understanding food allergies and intolerances
Family fish pie
Cooking Time:30 mins
Serves:4 Adults
Cost:Medium
Experts recommend that we eat two portions of fish a week and this fish pie is a great way to get fish into your diet.
About this recipe
Recipe adapted from 101+ square meals
Ingredients
- 675g filleted cod
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- 150ml of water
- 1 low-salt fish stock cube
- 5g / 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 275ml semi-skimmed milk
- 25g margarine
- 10g / 2 teaspoons plain flour
- 8 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Remove the skin from the fish and cut the fillets into 3cm cubes.
- Place in a saucepan with the onion and lemon juice
- Add the stockand milk.
- Cover and cook gently for 10 minutes.
- Drain the fish, saving the stock.
- Melt the margarine in a different saucepan. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes until it forms a soft ball.
- Remove from the heat and add the fish stock gradually, stirring continuously.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard.
- Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Grease a pie dish and add a little sauce.
- Place the fish in the dish and cover with remaining sauce.
- Spoon the mashed potatoes, covering the fish and the sauce.
- Brown under the grill or bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
What you will need
- Casserole dish
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Measuring jug(for liquids)
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve with carrots and green beans
"Cod is an excellent source of protein and healthy fats!"
